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10 Player the Atlanta Hawks Could Target With Their $11 Million Trade Exception

The Atlanta Hawks head into this offseason hoping to continue the momentum they built in the second part of the NBA season. After the All-Star Break, Atlanta went 20-6 and surged into 6th place in the Eastern Conference before falling in six games against the New York Knicks.

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Trading Up/Down Suddenly On the Table for The Atlanta Hawks After the Lottery

If the Atlanta Hawks had jumped in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, they would have had a clear path to taking one of the four elite prospects in this draft.

Chandler Parsons News / Athlon Sports / May 16

Chandler Parsons Details How a Drunk Driver's Third DUI Robbed Him of His NBA Career

Chandler Parsons was building toward something in Atlanta. After a run through the league that included big contracts, knee injuries, and plenty of criticism, the veteran forward had landed with the Atlanta Hawks in the 2019-20 season, looking to prove he still belonged.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 16

What Would it Cost for the Atlanta Hawks to Trade Up in the NBA Draft?

The Atlanta Hawks are entering the 2026 NBA Draft with plenty of optionality after falling to the No. 8 overall pick in the Draft Lottery. If they had jumped into the top four, Atlanta would have gotten to choose from one of the four elite prospects at the top of the draft (assuming they would not trade out), but at No.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 16

Potential NBA Busts the Atlanta Hawks Must Avoid Reaching for in the 2026 NBA Draft

After failing to jump up in the NBA Draft Lottery, the Atlanta Hawks are going to be picking at No. 8 and at No. 23 in June and they are going to have a chance to add two talented players to a roster that made the playoffs and took the New York Knicks to six games (which looks like a massive accomplishment after their series with the 76ers).

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The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history

Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 16

Atlanta Hawks Projected 2026-27 Starting Lineup and Rotation After NBA Draft Lottery

The Atlanta Hawks' season might have ended less than a month ago, but it is never too early to be looking at what the future might hold. It is going to be an interesting offseason in Atlanta.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 15

20 Years of No. 8 Picks: What the Atlanta Hawks Can Expect in the 2026 NBA Draft

The Atlanta Hawks did not get the lottery results that they had been hoping for last Sunday, but they are still a team that made the NBA playoffs and is going to have a top ten pick in what is looked at as a very talented NBA Draft.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 15

Report: Atlanta Hawks Meet With Draft's Top Prospect At NBA Combine

The 2026 NBA Draft Combine has wrapped up and now the countdown to the draft will begin. The draft combine is not just a place to watch the top prospects work out and scrimmage, but the chance to interview them as well.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 15

Narrowing Down Potential Atlanta Hawks Free Agent, Trade Targets, and Strategies

The Atlanta Hawks are hoping that they can have as successful an offseason as they had a year ago. Not every move for the Hawks worked out, but they were able to sign Nickeil Alexander-Walker to a great contract, and he was named the NBA's Most Improved Player.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 15

Even Barack Obama wondered about the Warriors' trades last season

Barack Obama was a two-term President of the United States with a wide range of interests and responsibilities. Yet when he saw Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr last summer, he wanted to ask about the team's roster moves.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 14

Biggest Winners and Losers on the Atlanta Hawks After the NBA draft Lottery

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is now in the rearview mirror for teams, and the Atlanta Hawks could be considered one of the biggest winners and losers of the lottery drawing.

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The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history

The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 14

All Future Atlanta Hawks Draft Picks, Swaps & Protections in 2026, 2027 & Beyond

The Atlanta Hawks enter the 2026 NBA Draft with multiple first-round picks and one second-round pick to add to their team and they are in the fortunate position of being a playoff team, having a lottery pick, and having multiple first-round picks to help their team improve.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / May 14

Could Hawks move up in the draft to land their preferred point guard?

Since really the beginning of the college basketball season, the expected top-four draft picks have been AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, and Darryn Peterson in some order.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 13

The Biggest Mistake The Atlanta Hawks Can’t Afford to Make This Offseason

The Atlanta Hawks have plenty of flexibility this summer ahead of them, and it is already off to an interesting start. Onsi Saleh and the Hawks front office were hoping to jump up into the top four of the NBA Draft, but the lottery was not kind to them, dropping them to 8th.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 13

Hawks rumors: How Atlanta’s No. 8 draft decison will be influenced by guard evaluations

The Atlanta Hawks were able to end up with the No. 8 pick in this year’s draft after acquiring the New Orleans Pelicans’ pick in last year’s draft. In what is supposed to be a deep draft class, the Hawks are in a perfect position to select an impact player to add to their young core; it’s just uncertain what they decide to do.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 13

One Atlanta Hawks Trade That Could Change Everything After the Lottery

The Atlanta Hawks' draft board and options are more open, with them picking at No. 8 overall instead of jumping into the top four. Atlanta would have preferred to jump up into the top four and have the option to land one of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, or Caleb Wilson, but the lottery did not work out in their favor.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 13

5 Prospects The Atlanta Hawks Should Target With No. 8 Pick (And One They Shouldn't)

The NBA Draft Lottery results came in on Sunday afternoon, and it did not go the way the Atlanta Hawks wanted. Atlanta hoped that having the most favorable of the New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks picks would result in a move up into the top four, but it resulted in them dropping one spot to the No.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / May 13

Hawks potential draft target is gaining a lot of momentum at NBA Combine

Following the Atlanta Hawks first-round exit at the hands of the New York Knicks, the draft prospect that’s probably been discussed the most is Aday Mara.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / May 13

Mock Draft Roundup: Who are the Hawks projected to draft?

We are fully in draft season now. With a lauded class of athletes entering the draft this cycle — barring some unexpected withdrawals — there will surely be differing opinions for the Hawks at number eight overall.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 12

Which NBA Teams Could the Atlanta Hawks Even Trade Up With in the Draft?

The Atlanta Hawks entered Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery with hopes of jumping into the top four and landing one of the elite prospects in this draft, but luck did not go their way.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 12

NBA community mourns death of trailblazing center Jason Collins

Former NBA center Jason Collins died at 47 after a long battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma (a form of brain cancer), his family announced Tuesday.

13-year NBA veteran Jason Collins dies at 47

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Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / May 12

Hawks add two high-level guards in ESPN’s latest mock draft

Despite not moving up into the top four following the lottery, the Hawks are still left with two ultra-valuable picks — #8 and #23 — in a draft class that is expected to produce high-level players up and down the first round.

Atlanta Hawks News / The Lead / May 11

Hawks Need to Address Lack of Size, Veteran Presence This Offseason

The conclusion of every season offers a period of reflection. Some will see the Atlanta Hawks’ 51-point loss to the New York Knicks that ended their season and call for mass changes.

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Why Karl-Anthony Towns is the key to the Knicks' playoff dominance

In the midst of an historic heater through the first two rounds of the playoffs, the New York Knicks all of a sudden seem like an unstoppable force.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / May 6

Hawks issue statement on death of Ted Turner

The Hawks on Wednesday released statements mourning the death of former owner Ted Turner, a pioneering media entrepreneur who played a key role in keeping the franchise in Atlanta.